Something Special: Ska Hot Shots [Original recording remastered]

Roland Alphonso | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 18, 2000)
• Original Release Date: July 18, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Heartbeat / Pgd
• ASIN: B00004UAOK
• In-Print Editions: Vinyl
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #156,635 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #16 in Music > World Music > Reggae > Jamaican Ska

Track Listings

1. Four Corners (Aka Four Corners Of The World)

2. From Russia With Love

3. Dr. Ring Ding

4. Jack Ruby

5. El Pussy Cat Ska (Take 2)

6. Federal Special

7. Do It Good

8. Jah Shakey

9. Pepe To

10. You Trouble Me

11. Rollie Pollie

12. Proof Rum

13. James Bond

14. Provocation

15. Grand National

16. Hully Gully Rock

17. Something Special

18. Rolando Special

19. Groovy Sax

20. Maria Elena

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

The late Roland Alphonso, who died in 1998, made his reputation as a ska sax player, and his instrumental work was a vital ingredient to that era. But his style went beyond the limitations of any genre, whether from the kitschy cover of the James Bond theme, "From Russia with Love," where he smoothed over the jerkiness of the beat with his mellifluous tone, to "Jah Shakey," where his breathy introduction echoes jazzman Lester Young. The 20 tracks here range from pre-ska boogie all the way to the early days of reggae, with heavy emphasis on Alphonso's days with the influential Skatalites and their successors, the Soul Brothers. But all put a very clear focus on Alphonso's inventive playing. Give him the chance to solo and he could produce the unexpected, always making the song more than it was before, and pushing things in a slightly different direction. An album like this shows why he's so deeply revered. --Chris Nickson

Product Description

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Genre: Reggae Music
Media Format: Compact Disk
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Release Date: 18-JUL-2000